Davis - UC Davis - Student Services Librarian

https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF03350

Next Review Date 
Thursday, Feb 6, 2020, at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final Closing Date
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Rank and Salary
Assistant Librarian, Salary Point, $55,014 to $77,787. (Appointment rank and salary based on qualifications and experience.)

Summary
The Library of the University of California, Davis, seeks a creative, versatile and enthusiastic librarian to work closely with undergraduate and professional students, instructors and staff, and institutional stakeholders in a highly interdisciplinary academic community. Reporting to the Head of Student Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing user instruction, research assistance, and outreach with a focus on promoting undergraduate and professional student academic success and life-long learning in STEM disciplines. The successful candidate must be able to collaborate effectively to deliver library services and outreach aligned with the University Library’s mission, vision and strategic priorities.

Position Responsibilities
Under the general supervision of the Head of the Student Services department, the incumbent will:
• Deliver responsive, innovative instructional and information services that support the needs of the undergraduate and professional students with a focus on STEM disciplines
• Cultivate and maintain strong collaborative relationships with instructors, staff and other campus partners; maintain an understanding of the undergraduate and professional teaching programs in the STEM disciplines, and promote library activities and services within the UC Davis community
• Enhance the Library’s existing outreach initiatives, expand information literacy instruction programs for undergraduate and professional students, and provide research consultation services
• Create online research guides, instructional videos, tutorials, or other digital learning objects and instructional support materials overseeing
• Collaborate in developing new initiatives and partnerships to further student success and for lifelong learning
• Prepare reports and analyses regarding ongoing services and special projects, including the collection and interpretation of data that inform decisions and demonstrate the Library’s value to the UC Davis community and beyond.
• Participate in professional development activities as appropriate to meet both individual goals as well as departmental goals and objectives.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• As an academic appointee engages actively in pertinent ongoing research, scholarship, or creative activity and/or teaching.

UC Davis librarians are expected to participate in Library and system-wide initiatives and activities, work comfortably in a collegial environment, and to be active professionally. The successful candidate will show promise or evidence of such contributions.

Required Qualifications for the Position
• Masters in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent
• One or more years of recent experience in supporting the research and learning needs of undergraduate and/or professional students
• Evidence of knowledge of pedagogical theory and/or instructional methods as well as of current and emerging trends in instructional and research support services for undergraduate and/or professional students
• Demonstrated experience creating online research guides, instructional videos, tutorials, or other digital learning objects and instructional support materials
• Evidence of ability to work effectively and collegially to develop and implement responsive and/or innovative library instruction and information research services
• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively with library colleagues and partners within the library and across the campus
• Evidence of flexibility and initiative when working within a fast-paced and rapidly changing setting.
• Evidence of effective use of analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development
• Ability to meet the University of California criteria for advancement and promotion within the Librarian Series